Euro 2020 (+1) Sweepstakes!

[The-Dream07]

I LOVE! Tom's write up of events! So taalented.

[FlyingJesus]

Ok so I got too excited and forgot to write up the quarters, so you get two lots in one today even though it's actually still fewer games. ANYWAY.

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Having taken out France in a shock penalty victory, Shannon's Switzerland took The-Dream07's Spain all the way to penalties too after a gruelling 1-1 battle. Despite an early miss from Busquets, the Spanish emerged victorious 3-1 on pens, and on into the semi finals!

The fight to see who would take on Spain was between welshcake's Belgium and the Italians under Chipmunks. Leonardo Spinazzola (possibly the player of the tournament) suffered a horrific injury near the end as he ruptured his Achilles tendon, but Italy still took victory: 2-1 the final score.

Two of the tournament's underdog stories met next, tbl's Czech Republic up against LUCPIX's Danes. A lovely goal from Patrik Schick had the Czechs hoping, but it was too late as the 2 earlier Danish goals were enough in the end. Another 2-1, and Denmark into the semis.

Ukraine under RichBoiSam started badly, letting in a 4th minute goal to Chloelou's Englishmen. The second half started much the same with another English goal, and two more in quick succession sealed the deal, a mammoth 4-0 victory for England to get the country believing.

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Chipmunks' Italy were weakened by the loss of Spinazzola against The-Dream07's Spain, who controlled most of the game with 908 passes and 71% of possession, but were unable to convert it into goals. Just one apiece at the end meant extra time and yet more penalties, and this time the Spaniards were wholly unable to take advantage from the spot. 4-2 on penalties sends Italy into their 4th European final - could they win it again for the first time since 1968?

England under Chloelou played host at Wembley to LUCPIX's brave and sturdy Denmark team, who went ahead from a beautiful Damsgaard free kick. The Danes scored again soon after, but this time in their own net to draw the game level. By 90 minutes no more goals had been scored, but in extra time a clumsy challenge in the box gave England a penalty. SAVED by a fantastic Schmeichel, but the followup was all good and England head to their first ever European final from a 2-1 victory. Is it coming home?

Unfortunately we say goodbye to yet more of you as only two now remain! Thank you for playing:

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Shannon
welshcake
tbl
RichBoiSam
The-Dreamy07
LUCPIX

[LUCPIX]

Of course I wouldn't have made this far if I were representing Brazil anyway! (jk)

[-:Undertaker:-]

hahaha the kneelers lost.

[Chipmunks]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I WONNNNNNNNN !!!!!!!
I think

[FlyingJesus]

hahaha the kneelers lost.

Italy knelt too, so nope. Nice support of the country you pretend matters so much to you though.
Feeble reaching racists aside:

It was a fast-paced match from the outset, with England looking uneasy at the back against some high Italian pressing before a shock early goal from Luke Shaw of all people put England ahead. For the rest of the first half England seemed to have all the confidence, but going into the second half wavered and couldn't keep the ball. Italy equalised after some scrappy fumbling in the goalmouth, and the rest of normal time was spent desperately fending off a renewed vigor from the Azzuri. 30 minutes of extra time was gruelling and the Three Lions looked ready to give up at times, not helped by a referee who was unwilling all game to properly sanction dangerous behaviour - I'm fairly certain that choking is not allowed. England were largely outplayed but not outgunned as it all ended 1-1, but it seemed they had nothing left to offer during the spot kicks. Two superb Pickford saves gave them some hope but it was Gianluigi Donnarumma who was the hero in the end, with the shootout ending 3-2 to Italy: the new champions!

Congratulations to Chipmunks who wins this sweepstakes, and congratulations of course to the Italian team!

Thank you to everyone who took part, it's been a fab tournament for the most part, marred by the horrible actions of a few

[-:Undertaker:-]

Italy knelt too, so nope. Nice support of the country you pretend matters so much to you though.

I don't support BLM so they can take a hike.

If footballers or any sport want to become political, then naturally they will face falling out of popularity with a segment of the population. This is true for any supposedly neutral institution or political issue, just as it would be if the England team started to wear Conservative Party rosettes or if the Queen stuck a Labour banner on Windsor Castle.

Usually we flew St George's flags when England played. None went up this year - and I have seen a lot fewer around than usual.

[MadameJaquack]

VIVA ITALIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[FlyingJesus]

I'm back and stuff so I guess I should give out some prizes... BOOOO the worst part. Contact me if you're one of the below peopleses!


1ST PRIZE: 50c + 500 tokens - Chipmunks
2ND PRIZE: 25c + 250 tokens - Chloelou (+5c for losing on pens)


LESS CARDS AT CHRISTMAS: 10c + a duck - Shannon (+5c for losing on pens)
GOOD EFFORT,SON: 10c + a duck - The-Dream07 (+5c for losing on pens)
WHAT A HOWLER: 10c + a duck - Ekelektra


Penalty loss: 5c - MadameJaquack